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Creates a USDA competitive grant program to fund housing and services that accommodate people experiencing homelessness and their pets, authorizing $5M/year for FY2026–2030.
Introduced August 8, 2025 by Jason Crow · Last progress August 8, 2025
Establishes a new competitive grant program, run by the Secretary of Agriculture in consultation with HUD, to fund acquisition, renovation, retrofit, repurposing, or construction of housing that can accommodate people experiencing homelessness and their pets. Grants may also pay for pet-related operating costs, staff/volunteer training in basic pet care, supportive and veterinary services (on-site or with guaranteed transportation), animal housing equipment, and coordination with local services and Continuum of Care entities; eligible applicants include local governments, nonprofits, and housing/shelter providers. The program is authorized at $5,000,000 per year for FY2026–FY2030 and requires annual grantee reporting to the Secretary.